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The last episode of season 2 is finally out! It took a little while but it's definitely worth it. I'm stepping into new chapters of my life - professionally mostly but personally as well. I've gathered my favourite lessons and advice for myself for you in this short episode where I talk about new beginnings, never writing yourself off and being great.  Better definition of the Ulysses Pact than I gave in the episode - https://nickwignall.com/ulysses-pact/

It's the penultimate episode of season 2! On this episode, my friend Dzingai and I talk about being vegan. We talk about what life is like being an influencer, growing up between two cultures where animals are a huge part of diet and how being a vegan for him is the same as being anti-racist.  Check him out on Instagram - @dzingaigiulio Yun's Instagram - @riceandshine.co

I'm joined on this episode by a former colleague of mine Adanma and we talk about moving on. She left her role in the organization (where we met) to pursue her creative passions so I wanted to talk to her about knowing when the right moment to move on is. We get into her discoveries about who she is professionally, how she's never had trouble moving towards a purpose and accepting that sometimes the creative process can look like watching all 7 seasons of Parks and Recreation...for the 4th time.  Follow her on Twitter - @AAbalunam and read her on Medium - https://adanma-abalunam.medium.com/

On this episode, food blogger and baker extraordinaire Gatuiri and I talk about faith, religion and God. We've know each other since high school where we tried to start a Christian magazine(!) and experienced religion the way most people in high school did...with some key differences. We catch up on where we are now - religiously speaking and answer some of your listener questions.  Check out Gatuiri's Blog, Youtube channel and Instagram And order cake! - @toothies 

When you think about ADHD, the image that might come to your mind is one of a little boy bouncing off the walls and driving their teacher crazy. But ADHD is just as real for adults and on this episode, Soraya and I talk about her experience living with it. We talk about when she realised that she struggled with things other people didn't, her diagnosis and what her experiences with dating have been like.  Find Soraya on Twitter: @miz_soraya

It's another takeover episode! Andrew takes over the podcast this time to speak with artist, photographer and all around good guy Mutua Matheka. In this episode, they talk about how he knew his wife was the one, his son's uneventful birth and a few years later, his daughter's complicated one. Mutua shares why he felt it was important to chronicle that moment in time, how he views parenting now and his own once complex relationship with his father.  Find them here: Mutua's Website - www.mutuamatheka.com Instagram: @truthslinger Andrew on Instagram: @atheonyango

SPECIAL EPISODE: Cases of abuse aren't new around here- the recent murder of Velvine Nungari, Eunice Wangari's attack, the incredibly horrifying comments that followed from 3 radio presenters on a popular breakfast show and a million other stories in the pages of the  newspaper that no one ever reads.  If you've ever felt helpless or like your voice doesn't matter, there are so many amazing women online who have shown me why we can't give up the fight and exactly what we can do. On this short episode. I talk a little about them, what I've learned about my own feminism and why your voice matters in this very important fight.  Trigger Warning: There is a mention of some details of Eunice's attack. 

On this episode, the hilarious and gorgeous Plus Wanga Princess helps me breakdown these big words We dive into what does it mean to be feminine and if it actually means anything, exploring your sexuality and how all these things change when you become a mom. How do you remain the most authentic version of yourself through the simple act of expression?  Follow Sarah on Tik tok: @pluswangaprincess

The work place isn't quite what it used to be but the people running it still are and this often leads to the sentiment of, "Millennials are lazy and these old folks just don't get it." On this episode, I talk to Ndanu Maliti about all the stuff we're thinking about our careers and how we show up at work as young professionals, why suffering is not a part of job experience and how to ask for what you want.  Find Ndanu (Stacy!) on LinkedIn here

While 2020 was rough for a lot of people, those with existing mental health issues had to navigate their pre-existing conditions with the uncertainty of where the world was, and still is today. In December 2020, Allan Ibutiti wrote this thread on twitter about what his mental health looked like in the madness of the pandemic and lockdown while also trying to figure out his career. On this episode, Allan takes me through his days in uni when he first started to struggle and the years between where he had no idea what was going on to his subsequent diagnosis a couple of years ago.  Trigger Warning: This episode contains themes of suicide and there are some in depth descriptions of manic and depressive episodes, as well as other bipolar-related symptoms.  Find Allan on Twitter: @allanibutiti

Season 2 is here! We're back baby! Women, food and our bodies - do you even need someone to talk to you about it or can you do your own monologue!? Liz Okomba is the owner and founder of Precious Wellness and knows a thing or two about dieting.  A former serial dieter, Liz talks to me about her relationship with food back then and finding balance for herself by raising her autistic son and discovering the power of food.   Liz's Precious Wellness Success & Health Coaching services: https://precious-wellness.com/   Find her on Instagram: @precious_wellness  Twitter: @lokomba  Learn more about work around autism in Kenya: http://www.kenyaautismalliance.org/

Season 2 is out February 28th! Don't forget to subscribe! 

It's a takeover episode and a season finale all in one!  Andrew is one of those people who loves to turn ideas and thoughts over and over in his head to try and make sense of them and one of the things we've discussed at length is how people behave online. Why do we feel an ownership over the behavior of strangers online and what is it about us that makes us act the way we do? He took these questions to someone who knows the internet (& Beyonce!) pretty well. Nonie - who believes in the power of the phone and the internet-  chats to Andrew about how she navigates online spaces and how asking ourselves some hard questions about the way we act online is the beginning of a healthy relationship with social media. 

Michael Onsando (@woozie_m) is a long time friend of mine and a writer who's just released another book of poetry, The Perilous Journey to Beyond My Nose. So aside from plugging his new body of work, we talk about poetry and how it can seem inaccessible no matter how much we love it, what the publishing landscape looks like in Kenya and how Michael and his friends have started the July Agency to try and make it a little easier for artists.  You can buy Michael's book from @downriverroadke Read about down river road - https://downriverroad.org/ You can find the July Agency - @JulyAgency

This week, Julie Majale, an old high school friend of mine is on the podcast! She calls herself a student of the practice and she tells me what yoga has given her physically, mentally and spiritually. We talk about what that journey has been like for her, how yoga has made her the mother and human she is today and the biggest misconceptions about yoga that drive her crazy.  You can find Julie's work here: Website: Ausyoga  Instagram: @ausyoga Facebook: Ausyoga & her friend Sharon @startwithsharon for the Move8 program starting in 2021!

The question at the heart of this episode with my friend and colleague, Stanley, is - how do you show up for yourself? We talk about what it actually means to show up for yourself, the never-ending process of self-discovery, and how video games can teach you some amazing lessons on what you need for this life. 

Thuto is back! My old friend and favourite conversationalist Thuto hopped on a call with me where we talked about how social media today is not how we once knew it, why you deserve a kudos for not knowing who Regina George is and how much of being black and a woman influences the way we navigate online spaces. 

We have a guest this week! Fuego is a friend back from my radio days whose willingness to mentally spar with me on all things pop culture is something I've always appreciated. So I brought him on the podcast to talk music and its impact, how Frank Ocean is his most relatable artist, and why arguing with strangers on the internet is always a bad idea. 

Change is still heavy on my mind. I've been fascinated with how I've been able to keep up with certain changes and new habits in my life lately and took some moments on this episode to share with you how I think that's happened. You may not get a lot done or change much but this pandemic can be a period for reflection. 

On this episode, I'm talking about how change can be hard but any journey towards it will always be a battle for yourself - so how do you choose yourself when it's you that'll fight your change harder than anyone else? It's a short episode on the few good things I've learned along the way. 

My husband, Andrew Onyango was diagnosed with ADHD in his thirties and this was an unexpected answer in his learning journey. In this episode, we talk about growing up with "stupid" as an identity, how it factors into parenting, and finding a way to live with the mixed bag that is ADHD.  Trigger Warning - In this episode, we explore themes around with depression and suicidal thoughts. 

The last of 2 episodes examining what it's been like to be in a relationship during his period where we're either observing curfew or are under lockdown. You can listen to Part I here.  In this episode, I speak with a colleague whose perspective I've always loved hearing. Jonna Davis ( a lover of podcasts much like myself!) shared what this period has meant for her relationship and her relationship with herself. 

In this episode, I speak to an old friend Thuto and we delve into what we've learned about ourselves, our partners and our relationships in this lockdown period.